Looking Back on 50 Years:
"Advocacy is a pillar of the association—it's one of the association's reasons for being. We all think very highly of the industry and we are proud to be part of it, but at the end of the day, in terms of the number of companies in the industry, by sheer size it does not have a lot of leverage or power. I have always been amazed by the job the association is able to do despite not having great leverage. We've been able to make a real impact on government relations matters, not because we represent unions with millions of members, but because we represent sound ideas."
- John C. Deane
Chief Executive Officer, The Alta Group; ELFA Chairman 1991-93
San Antonio, Texas, is a wonderful destination and ELFA has planned some terrific activities for spouses. We encourage you to bring your spouse this year.
A spouse or companion attending any portion of the convention or social function must be registered and pay the appropriate spouse/ companion fee. If he or she is employed in leasing, the full member attendee registration fee is due.
On the registration form, select the package or packages that best fit your Boca Raton plans, and include the appropriate fees with your convention registration.
For your enjoyment during the ELFA Annual Convention, we are offering different packages for spouse/companion attendees. Choose the package that fits into your plans:
Package #1
Full Convention RegistrationThis package includes all convention activities. Spouses or companions who register for the full convention package are entitled to attend all sessions and social activities, including the Sunday Opening Reception, the Tuesday Night Closing Party, special spouse programs on Monday and Tuesday, and breakfast each morning.
Package #2
Evening Events OnlyThis package includes the Sunday Opening Reception and the Tuesday Night Closing Party. Spouses or companions registering for this package may also attend any business sessions they like.
Package #3
Special Spouse/Companion ActivitiesThis package includes the special events planned specifically for spouses and companions, separate from convention sessions on Monday and Tuesday. Descriptions of each of these special events follow.
Monday, October 24
10:00 - 3:00 pm
Cruisin' and Explorin' San Antonio
Experience the best that San Antonio has to offer! The tour will begin with the famous Alamo, established in 1718. Guests will see remains of the original structures, including the chapel, which is now a shrine to the fallen Alamo heroes. Within the beautifully landscaped grounds is the Long Barracks Museum, once the mission's "convento," which chronicles the colorful history of the Cradle of Texas Liberty and San Antonio.
Guests will then experience the river on a chartered River Cruiser. The barge captain will provide historical and entertaining commentary as you pass through the pages of San Antonio history.
You will disembark for lunch at a private dining club, Club Giraud.
The tour will end with a stop at the border-style Mexican Market, or "El Mercado." Serving as a hub of commerce years ago, it has retained much of its charm of the past, with quaint shops offering local crafts, art, clothing and food.
Tuesday, October 25
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sizzling Hot San Antonio!
Blanca Aldaco
Want to really mix things up and get things sizzling? We've got the perfect recipe…guests will be treated to Aldaco's Mexican Restaurant and Cantino for lunch, libation and learning with Chef and Restaurateur Blanca Aldaco. Blanca will provide a hands-on demonstration of the art of making Enchiladas Verdes and Tex Mex Enchiladas, along with her delightful approach on the beauty of food in our daily lives.
Blanca, who is a native of Guadalajara, Mexico, has become synonymous with authentic Mexican cuisine. Her awards and recognitions are numerous, and her recipes and restaurants have been favorably written in publications such as Texas Monthly, Food and Wine Spectator and Southern Living. Along with her amazing knowledge of food, Blanca also likes to share her recipes for the perfect margarita!